The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been tipped to launch at a seriously strange time of year. Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone series, including the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Pro, was announced in China back in September, with a global launch expected in the New Year. We’ve been expecting the range-topping Xiaomi 17 Ultra to receive…
Delete this app now. AFP via Getty Images Whisper it quietly, but while warning after warning urges Android users only to install apps from Google’s official Play Store, some of those apps are still as dangerous as sideloading. More alarmingly, it’s often the same threat over and over. ForbesSamsung One UI 8.5 Release—Do Not Use…
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 is on sale for $59.97 for a limited time, or until codes sell out (MSRP $219)! If your Mac has outdated Office apps or deals with nagging Microsoft 365 subscription renewals, why not treat both of you to a Microsoft Office lifetime license this holiday season? It’s currently 73% less…
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:56 a.m. ET The developer of ICEBlock, a popular app used to share information about local sightings of federal immigration agents, sued the Trump administration on Dec. 8 for allegedly violating free speech rights after Apple removed the app from its online store. Joshua Aaron, the creator of ICEBlock, claimed in a…
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I never want to go back to a traditional wireless carrier. That’s because for the last several years, I’ve been enjoying an immense amount of savings by turning to an MVNO operator such as Mint Mobile, Boost Mobile, or Visible. This time, however, I’m putting the Verizon-backed…
Taiwan’s ban on mainland Chinese social media app RedNote has sparked fierce pushback on the island, making the platform a top download as users rush to access it through workarounds. The island’s interior ministry announced on Thursday it had ordered local telecoms and internet providers to block access to the app, also known as Xiaohongshu,…
In this photo illustration, the ICEBlock app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on October 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The developer of ICEBlock, an app used to track local sightings of ICE agents and other law enforcement authorities, sued the U.S. government on Monday for allegedly infringing his…
The creator of an iPhone app that alerted users to sightings of U.S. immigration agents sued the Trump administration on Monday, alleging officials violated his First Amendment rights by pressuring Apple to remove the program from its app store. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas, claims Attorney General Pam Bondi used “state power”…
While I am loath to suggest that anyone can “fix their life” via consumerism, this year I have at the very least managed to tinker around the edges with some thoughtful deployments of a credit card. Here are a few things I bought—all under $40—that have allowed me to banish my phone to the shadowy…
After launching in October, Google is rolling out a suite of new Android XR features for Samsung’s Galaxy XR, led by PC Connect. Google today announced PC Connect to link a Windows computer with Android XR and offer your desktop or any other window “side-by-side with native apps from Google Play.” This is happening in…